Groningen - pearl of the north

Groningen is a picturesque town near to the Frisian coast. A vast number of young students shape the image of the town with its population of 175,000. There are a number of cafés and pubs around the Grote Markt. One of the most spectacular museums ever to be built is located on the museum quarter near the station. The museum of modern art looks like a UFO. And anyone wishing to spend a day on the coast just needs to take the ferry to the island of Schiermoonikhoog where no cars are allowed.